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Enhancing the Hydrophobicity of Cellulose Beads through ASA Treatment

ASA 처리에 의한 셀룰로오스 비즈의 소수성 향상

Minseok Jang1
,
Byoung-Uk Cho2†
장 민석1
,
조 병욱2†
1Department of Paper Science & Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University
2Department of Paper Material Science & Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University
1강원대학교 산림환경과학대학 제지공학과 학생
2강원대학교 산림환경과학대학 종이소재과학전공 교수
†Corresponding Author: E-mail: bucho@kangwon.ac.kr (Address: Department of Paper Material Science & Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of Korea)
30 April 2025. pp. 54-61
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Abstract

Hydrophobic cellulose beads were successfully prepared by immersing cellulose beads in an alkenyl succinic anhydride (ASA) solution for surface modification. The cellulose beads were fabricated by dissolving hardwood bleached kraft pulp (HwBKP) in a tetraethylammonium hydroxide (TEAH)/urea solvent, followed by a dropping method to produce spherical structures. FT-IR analysis confirmed the formation of covalent ester bonds between ASA and cellulose, as evidenced by the disappearance of anhydride peaks and the appearance of new ester peaks. Compared to untreated cellulose beads, ASA-treated beads exhibited reduced water absorption capacity, while their oil absorption capacity was increased. Furthermore, the ASA-treated beads showed enhanced wet strength, as indicated by lower deformation under shear stress after swelling in water, indicating successful hydrophobic modification. These results suggest that ASA treatment by immersion is an effective approach for fabricating hydrophobic cellulose beads.

Keywords
Cellulose beads
hydrophobicity
ASA (alkenyl succinic anhydride)
water and oil absorption capacity
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  • Publisher :Korea Technical Association of The Pulp and Paper Industry
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국펄프종이공학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of Korea TAPPI
  • Journal Title(Ko) :펄프종이기술
  • Volume : 57
  • No :2
  • Pages :54-61
  • Received Date : 2025-03-25
  • Revised Date : 2025-04-12
  • Accepted Date : 2025-04-14
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7584/JKTAPPI.2025.4.57.2.54
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